Fiji Palms in Fiji
Fiji Palms in Fiji is a medium sized quick growing palm that grows only in this island-nation situated in the Pacific Ocean. The Fiji fan palm can grow upto a height of 30 inches and comprises of a smooth, straight trunk. The Fiji Palms has some kind of interesting fiber patterning at its base. This particular type of plant has got numerous palmate leaves that are quite large and very long as well. This specific species of plant has a scientific name of Pritchardia Pacifica. The leaves of this particular species of Palms are quite interesting to look at as the leaves are shallowly split and have a bright lime green color.
Fiji Palms in Fiji are a type of ornamental plant that are basically used for decoration purposes. This palm has got fragnant flowers that are usually brown in color and the fruit that this palm grows is 11-12 miliimeter in diameter that turn red and then black at maturity. The seed is 7milimeter in diameter. The Fiji Palms in Fiji prefer partial shades or partial sun to full sun. The soil should also necessarily be moist that would facilitate its growth. There are about 31 species of palm growing in the islands of Fiji out of which 25 species are aboriginal and 6 have been introduced. The native Fijian palms are an important and very unique part of the natural heritage of the land and without them there would be a certain lack in the vegetation that abounds Fiji.
The Fiji Palms in Fiji constitute appropriate flagships of the land's conservation. The palms found here also provide an opportunity for some more academic interests of a person about the vulnerability of floras of an island and their extinction proceses. The Alsmithia palm is quite widely known and all the Fiji palms are to properly preserved and protected. There is a large number of tourists that visit Fiji only to see these palms, so even on a commercial purpose one has the responsibility to protect the Fiji Palms in Fiji.
